Head of Engineering

About the company

Our client is a property technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead an engineering group while remaining hands-on, shaping the architecture and delivery of server-side, data and machine learning software, and developing the people who build it.

What you'll do

- Shape the architecture for server-side, data and machine learning software, including choices about building versus buying tools.

- Make sound design and trade-off decisions and make sure projects ship on schedule.

- Translate priorities into plans, assign owners, identify risks early and clear obstacles for the team.

- Establish practical standards for code quality, security, testing, monitoring and operating production software.

- Coach engineers, give specific feedback and lead performance conversations.

- Turn work built for individual customers into reusable systems and help recruit and grow the team.

- Manage every engineer hired, and join client-facing visits on site as part of the job.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Keeps writing production code regularly, with a substantial track record of owning shipped software.

- Has led an engineering team or a substantial multi-person project and can point to concrete improvements that resulted.

- Strong system-design judgment and the ability to dig into code, data and root causes directly.

- Makes tradeoffs and sets priorities in uncertain conditions.

- Able to explain plans clearly to company leaders, engineers and external clients, even when the news is hard.

- Willing to spend stretches of time at client premises.

- 4 to 15 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 190,000 per year

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Paid time off and parental leave

- Flexible working hours

- Professional development opportunities

Location and work model

- San Francisco, CA, United States or New York City, NY, United States

- On-site

- Full-time